F5 BIG-IP up to 16.1.2.1/16.1.3.2/17.0.0.1 Traffic Management Microkernel release of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in F5 BIG-IP up to 16.1.2.1/16.1.3.2/17.0.0.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to release of resource. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-22302. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in F5 BIG-IP up to 16.1.2.1/16.1.3.2/17.0.0.1 (Firewall Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a release of resource vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-772. The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.2, and 16.1.x beginning in 16.1.2.2 to before 16.1.3.3, when an HTTP profile is configured on a virtual server and conditions beyond the attacker’s control exist on the target pool member, undisclosed requests sent to the BIG-IP system can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

The weakness was shared 02/01/2023 as K58550078. The advisory is shared for download at my.f5.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-22302 since 01/13/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 16.1.2.2, 16.1.3.3 or 17.0.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Class: Release of resource
CWE: CWE-772 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP 16.1.2.2/16.1.3.3/17.0.0.2

Timelineinfo

01/13/2023 🔍
02/01/2023 +19 days 🔍
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03/01/2023 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K58550078
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22302 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22302
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219964

Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2023 20:41
Updated: 03/01/2023 13:59
Changes: 02/01/2023 20:41 (51), 03/01/2023 13:59 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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